A leak from a reliable source outlines Jason Morgan's upcoming absence from General Hospital, including his plan to leave Britt Westbourne and a subsequent kidnapping. The storyline involves Jason prioritizing his son Danny amid threats from Cullum. Steve Burton is expected to return with a PTSD arc.
According to a report on Soap Dirt, a leak explains Jason Morgan's (Steve Burton) onscreen exit from General Hospital. Jason informs Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) that Britt Westbourne (Kelly Thiebaud) has reached her breaking point, prompting plans to flee town urgently. They depend on Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) to obtain a sample of Britt's medication, though Cullum intervenes during the attempt at Wyndemere safe. Jason intends to eliminate Cullum en route, pinning the murder on Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna) to disrupt Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota), without Sidwell's knowledge. A promo depicts Jason aiming at Cullum from a rooftop near the WSB office where Cullum meets Brennan. Complications arise with Jason's son Danny Morgan (Asher Antonyzyn) facing trouble at school. Jason opts to stay in Port Charles for Danny, sharing an emotional conversation and 'I love you's with Britt. Britt proceeds alone to Canada, handing her Huntington's medication to Brick (Stephen A. Smith) to lie low. Jason then receives a call about Danny's school issue, resolves it, and positions on the roof to target Cullum. While focused, Jason is kidnapped, likely by Cullum's henchman. Post-rescue, Jason returns with PTSD from emotional and physical torture, keeping it secret from Sonny, Carly, and Britt, and focusing on revenge. Burton resumes filming by June for a July return. Conflicting leaks exist on Jason and Britt's future: one suggests pregnancy (less reliable), another friend-zoning. The leak emphasizes this is unofficial but from a source with a strong track record.